Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 1:40
And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
Saluted Elizabeth – Expressed great joy and gratification at seeing her, and used the customary tokens of affectionate salutation.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
40. saluted Elisabethnowreturned from her seclusion (Lu1:24).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And entered into the house of Zacharias, c] Which was in the above city, and might be well known to her: and saluted Elisabeth not Zacharias; either because he was not at home; or because he was deaf and dumb, and could neither hear her salutation, nor return it; or because it was not usual for women to salute men, nor men to salute women; [See comments on Lu 1:29], yet one woman might salute another; and especially Mary saluted Elisabeth, because she came to pay the visit to her, and it was with her she was principally concerned.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Saluted (). Her first glance at Elisabeth showed the truth of the angel’s message. The two mothers had a bond of sympathy.
Fuente: Robertson’s Word Pictures in the New Testament
Entered into the house. “This detail,” says Godet, “serves to put the reader in sympathy with the emotion of Mary at the moment of her arrival. With her first glance at Elizabeth she recognized the truth of the sign that had been given her by the angel, and at this sight the promise she had herself received acquired a startling reality.”
Fuente: Vincent’s Word Studies in the New Testament
1) “And entered into the house of Zacharias,” (kai eiselthen eis ton oikon Zachariou) “And entered into the residence or home of Zacharias,” where he went to Elizabeth as soon as the course of his temple ministration was finished, Luk 1:23-25.
2) “And saluted Elizabeth.” (kai espasato ten Elisabet) “And she greeted Elizabeth,” who was by now six months with child, Luk 1:26. She had now come out of a five Month period of seclusion, Luk 1:24, and was happy about her coming motherhood and new son.
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
Ver. 40. Saluted Elisabeth ] To whom she could not rest till she had imparted the good news, and both given and received some spiritual gift for mutual confirmation and comfort, Rom 1:11-12 . Grief grows greater by concealing, joy by expression. Only the meeting of saints in heaven can parallel the meeting of these two cousins.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
entered. A detail, to emphasize the fact, by which she recognized the truth of the sign of Luk 1:36.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Luk 1:40. , saluted) The salutations of the saints and those of the ungodly are altogether different. No mere effort of reason can comprehend how powerfully moving and how effectual is the will of the saints, which draws its resources from God by faith and love, and then turns the tide of them on friends capable of receiving them [susceptible to them].
Fuente: Gnomon of the New Testament
Reciprocal: Pro 23:25 – and she
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Luk 1:40. The unnamed city in the hill-country was the home of Zacharias and Elisabeth.
Fuente: A Popular Commentary on the New Testament
Verse 40
Saluted; that is, addressed her, with expressions of affectionate recognition.